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Are We Ready For The Future Ready Governance?

21 January 2026

Anurag Goel

This article makes a compelling case for moving beyond incremental reforms, urging governments to consciously design AI-powered, future-ready institutions...

Project CHETNA IAS Himanshu Aggarwal Jalandhar

Change Makers

Project CHETNA: How Jalandhar is Reimagining School Education Through Life Skills and Civic Awareness

21 January 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

Discover how Jalandhar’s Project CHETNA is transforming school education by integrating life skills,...

Video Interview

The Dhaba Deal That Helped Flip The Ledger of UPSRTC

20 January 2026

Sharad Gupta

UP Roadways had a fleet of rickety buses meant to ferry the poorest people. It is also an example of...

UPSC Stories

She Cried, She Learned, She Returned: The Unbreakable UPSC Journey of IAS Avdhija Gupta

20 January 2026

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

From three consecutive Prelims failures to securing AIR 43, IAS Avdhija Gupta’s UPSC CSE-2024 journey...

Beyond Headlines

How Dr. Anirudh Pamar is Driving Innovation Across Hyderabad Division

19 January 2026

Pallavi Priya

Under the leadership of Dr. Anirudh Pamar, IRTS, Hyderabad Division has pioneered multiple first-of-their-kind...

Must Read

Noida Techie Death Triggers Govt Action: Authority CEO IAS Lokesh M Removed, SIT Ordered by UP CM

19 January 2026

Central Govt Increases IPS Deputation Posts, Surpassing 700 Officers Amid SC Directives on CAPF Promotions

18 January 2026

Who Is IFS Muanpuii Saiawi? India’s Next High Commissioner to New Zealand

20 January 2026

Videos

The Dhaba Deal That Helped Flip The Ledger of UPSRTC

20 January 2026

Sharad Gupta

Why an MBBS Doctor Chose IAS and Cleared UPSC in Her First Attempt | Dr. Akshita Gupta Video Interview

8 January 2026

Pallavi Priya

How To Bring Air Travel Industry Back on Track? | Insights from Former Civil Aviation Joint Secy Rohit Nandan

5 January 2026

Sharad Gupta

Bureaucracy News

Who Is IAS Dileep Kumar Yadav? Ex-Indore Municipal Commissioner Transferred Twice in 2 Weeks, Now Heads MP State Tourism Devt Corporation

21 January 2026

Veteran IAS Officer Sanjeev Khirwar Appointed New Commissioner of Municipal Corporation of Delhi, Returns to Capital | Career & Profile

21 January 2026

Ex-CAPF Officers Move Supreme Court in Contempt Plea Against Home Secretary Over Non-Implementation of SC 2025 Order

21 January 2026

Delhi Government Launches Tender for Construction of CCS Buildings 4 & 5, Demolition of Iconic Secretariat Buildings Begins

21 January 2026

Karnataka CS Writes to Centre for UPSC Regional Office to Address North–South Disparity

21 January 2026

Punjab Govt Transfers 20 IAS and 6 PCS Officers in Major Administrative Reshuffle, Vimal Kumar Setia Appointed Secretary, Home Affairs

21 January 2026

PSU News

NHAI and Konkan Railway Sign Landmark MoU

NHAI Partners with Konkan Railway to Boost Integrated Rail-Road Infrastructure and Smart Mobility

21 January 2026

NTPC Bongaigaon Trains Mid-Level Executives in Strategic Leadership with IIM Shillong Collaboration

21 January 2026

NLC India Becomes First Coal PSU to Achieve Training Excellence Accreditation from Capacity Building Commission

21 January 2026

Leadership Updates: MTNL Appoints Sunil Kumar Ranjan as New Government Nominee Director

21 January 2026

HPCL Posts Strong Q3 FY26 Results with 35% YoY Profit Growth Driven by Higher Refining Margins

21 January 2026

CMPDI Launches ‘Anibhrit’ CSR Project to Promote Menstrual Hygiene in 85 Schools in Jharkhand

21 January 2026

Punjab & Sind Bank Approves ₹3,000 Crore QIP and Government Nominee Director Appointment to Boost Growth

21 January 2026

Bank of India Q3 FY26 Results: Net Profit ₹2,705 Crore, Asset Quality Improves, Global Business Crosses ₹16 Lakh Crore

21 January 2026

Defence News

Who Is Simran Bala? 26 Year Old J-K Woman Officer to Lead All-Male CRPF Contingent at Republic Day 2026

21 January 2026

DRDO Surya Laser WeaponExplained: Range, Technology, Capabilities, and Strategic Impact

21 January 2026

From Surveillance to SAR: How HAL’s Advanced Dornier 228 Will Transform Indian Coast Guard Operations

21 January 2026

Explained: How DRDO’s Indigenous EW and Stealth Fighters Will Give India Spectrum Supremacy For Mission 2047

21 January 2026

Judiciary News

Ex-CAPF Officers Move Supreme Court in Contempt Plea Against Home Secretary Over Non-Implementation of SC 2025 Order

21 January 2026

Why Are Tigers Dying in MP? High Court Acts After 54 Deaths Spark Poaching and Safety Concerns

21 January 2026

Supreme Court Ruling on Prevention of Corruption Act

Who Can Investigate Corruption Cases Against Central Officers? Supreme Court Explains the Law

21 January 2026

ED vs State Governments: Supreme Court to Decide if Enforcement Directorate Has Independent Juristic Existence Under Article 226

20 January 2026

Opinion

Features

The Evolution of Intelligence: From Basic Computing to AI in India's Income Tax Administration

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UPSC Stories

She Cried, She Learned, She Returned: The Unbreakable UPSC Journey of IAS Avdhija Gupta

20 January 2026

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

From three consecutive Prelims failures to securing AIR 43, IAS Avdhija Gupta’s UPSC CSE-2024 journey...

Why the UPSC Centenary Logo Matters: A Visual Guide to 100 Years of Civil Services

18 January 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

The UPSC centenary logo marks 100 years of India’s civil services. Decode its symbols and trace the journey...

Lost Father at 17, Worked Full-Time: Bhilai Steel Plant Diploma Engineer to CGPSC 2024 Deputy Collector – Yashwant Dewangan

10 January 2026

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

Yashwant Kumar Dewangan, a BSP diploma engineer from Korba, overcame personal and professional challenges...

Social Media

Watch: First One-Horned Rhino Calf of 2026 Takes Birth at Jaldapara National Park, IFS Officer Shares Rare Footage

3 January 2026

A newborn one-horned rhinoceros calf was spotted at Jaldapara National Park on January 1, 2026. IFS officer...

Rare Night Encounter: IFS Officer Spots Highly Venomous Banded Krait During Forest Patrol, Internet Amazed

29 December 2025

An IFS officer’s night patrol video of a highly venomous banded krait has gone viral, highlighting India’s...

Heroic Karnataka Elephant Rescue: How a 28-Hour “Impossible Mission” Became a Triumph of Wildlife Care, IFS Parveen Kaswan Shares Video

19 November 2025

A trapped elephant was rescued after 28 hours in Karnataka through a massive, expertly coordinated Forest...

Book Reviews

Searching for the Self in an Algorithmic World

16 January 2026

Pallavi Priya

In this thoughtful review, Yauvanika Chopra, Associate Director at The New India Foundation, explores...

Heisnam Sabitri and the Theatre That Breathed with the Earth

9 January 2026

Indian Masterminds Bureau

In this deeply reflective review, writer Yauvanika Chopra explores how Heisnam Sabitri: The Way of the...

Celebrating Jane Austen: Her Timeless Legacy and Indian Connection

28 December 2025

Indian Masterminds Bureau

Jane Austen’s novels, celebrated for wit and ethics, continue to influence readers worldwide, including...